Senior Substation Electrical Engineer III

About the role

Join SDMyers – A Good Place Company, where we combine technical excellence with a commitment to people, communities, and the reliability of the electrical infrastructure that keeps businesses running. As a principal technical expert, you’ll help customers solve complex power system challenges while leading engineering projects, advancing electrical safety, developing innovative reliability solutions, and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformer and substation condition assessments
• Provide advanced technical consulting to customers
• Lead projects involving transformer reconditioning, modernization, mobile substations, and reliability improvements
• Support electrical safety programs, including Arc Flash and high-voltage safety practices
• Develop and review electrical one-line diagrams and distribution designs
• Contribute to emerging technologies such as transformer monitoring, partial discharge, infrared diagnostics, and advanced analytics
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• Ohio PE license, or ability to obtain/apply for SDMyers’ corporate engineering license
• 5–10+ years of experience with high-voltage substations, electrical power systems, and utility or industrial infrastructure

Skills

• Strong expertise in transformers, testing, diagnostics, switchgear, protective equipment, and power distribution
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, project leadership, and mentoring skills